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Tobacco Programs

September 06, 2010

Illinois Tobacco Free Communities
The Illinois Tobacco Free Communities is a grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health Office of Health Promotion.
The goals of the program include:
• Preventing the initiation of tobacco use among young people
• Promoting cessation among young people and adults
• Eliminating the exposure of non-smokers to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
• Identifying and eliminating the disparities related to tobacco use and its effects among different population groups


To schedule a tobacco presentation for your school or community or see what services we can offer please call 217/935-3427 or email kfish@dewittpiatthealth.com

 

Cessation Services
Ready to Quit Smoking?

 

The health department offers three ways to help you quit smoking:

 

1. The health department offers a free self-directed smoking cessation booklet which guides individuals through the quitting process. Smokers can work on quitting on their own time and at their own pace. The self-directed booklet helps people understand the reasons they smoke and assists in making a place to quit. The booklet is free to DeWitt or Piatt County Residents that want to quit smoking. Call 217/762-7911 or 217/935-3427 for get a free copy of the booklet

2. Break the Habit program uses telephone counseling from the Illinois Tobacco Quitline. Counselors and trained addictions specialist at the Quitline offer callers various tips, tools, techniques to help develop an individualized plan to quit smoking. Tobacco users who utilize the Quitline counseling may be eligible to receive four weeks of the nicotine patch for a fee of $10. For more information on the Break the Habit Program contact the Illinois tobacco Quitline 1-866-QUIT-YES or 1-866-784-8937.

3. The third option for people looking to kick the habit is the Freedom From Smoking„µ Quit Clinic from the American Lung Association. Freedom From Smoking is a seven week ling behavior change group program. Quit Clinics are offered though out the year depending on interest. The Freedom From Smoking„µ program focuses on studying your smoking habit, building motivation, making a plan recovery and support, and relapse prevention strategies. The cost of the Freedom From Smoking program is $10. The fee includes all the program materials and four weeks of the nicotine patch. For more information on the Freedom From Smoking„µ program call the health department at 217/935-3427.

 

Illinois Tobacco Quitline 1-866-Quit-YES (1-866-784-8937)
Speak to an addiction counselor.
Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

 

See the link below for more details:
Illinois Department of Public Health
http://www.idph.state.il.us/TobaccoWebSite/quitsmoking.htm

 

Illinois Smokefree Restaurant Recognition Program

The Illinois Smoke Free Restaurant Recognition Program was created by the Illinois Department of Public Health to address the concerns of restaurant patrons who are exposed to hazardous secondhand smoke while dining. The program encourages restaurants to become smokefree for the benefits of patrons and employees.

 

To view a list of smokefree restaurants click here:
http://www.idph.state.il.us/tobacco/ilsmkfree.htm
http://www.idph.state.il.us/tobacco/Smoke-FreePatron.pdf
http://www.idph.state.il.us/tobacco/Smoke-FreeBroch.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/secondhand_smoke

 

REALITY IL @ DeWitt-Piatt
REALITY Illinois is a teen led anti-tobacco movement created by and for Illinois teens. The campaign is driven by teen advisory panel (TAP) made up teens 13-18 years who are outgoing, natural leaders, and passionate about the issue. TAP members help create the campaign identity, call the shots, and supply the creative ideas for the REALITY Illinois. Teens build leadership skills while empowering their peers to join the campaign. The REALITY IL campaign spreads the message by talking to other teens, planning events and activities, and advocating for change.

 

If you are a teen between the ages of 13- 18 years of age and are interested in joining the REALITY IL @ DeWitt-Piatt Teen Advisory Panel please email Kerri Fish at kfish@dewittpiatthealth.com.


Check out some of the great things we have done this year.

 

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